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Climate change impacts rainfall distribution in northeast; results in prolonged dry days

Research on rainfall patterns at Assam Agricultural University (Aau) revealed a decreasing tendency of annual rainfall by 66.4 mm/decade during 1986-2015 over the Brahmaputra valley of Assam.
IndiaTimes - Published

Howrah polio survivor breaks record with 12-hour swim in Brahmaputra

Specially abled swimmer Rimo Saha (31) broke a record on Friday after swimming a total distance of 35 km in 12 hours in a part of the Brahmaputra river near north Guwahati. Prior to his endeavour, the..
IndiaTimes - Published

PM Narendra Modi to launch projects worth over Rs 8,500 crore on Bihu: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

PM Narendra Modi will launch and lay the foundation for various projects worth more than Rs 8,500 crore, including an AIIMS and four other hospitals, a bridge over the Brahmaputra and a methanol plant..
IndiaTimes - Published

North Eastern Hills and Brahmaputra plains record 194 tigers

The landscape of North Eastern Hills and Brahmaputra Plains Landscape (NEHBPL) has recorded 194 distinctive tigers captured in camera traps in 2022, according to the tiger census data released by Prime..
IndiaTimes - Published

Navy personnel dies during operations at sea

A 23-year-old Indian Navy personnel died after sustaining grievous injuries onboard a frontline missile frigate during operations at sea, officials said on Sunday. Mohit, who was a Hull Artificer 4,..
IndiaTimes - Published

Assam: G20 delegates take river cruise to Brahmaputra Sandbar Island, laud arrangements


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Guwahati: Union Minister Hardeep Puri flags off, rides inland water vessel in Brahmaputra river


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Royal Bengal Tiger that swam across Brahmaputra finds its new home in Assam


newKerala.com - Published

Assam government mulls mega seasonal tourist spot at sandbars of Brahmaputra


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Brahmaputra River erodes entire Assam village, leaves people homeless


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Assam: Nearly 100 families rendered homeless after Brahmaputra wipes out homes, lands


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Shiprocket and Invest India Announce Winners for Rocketfuel D2C Accelerator X Startup India Programme

shiprocket and invest india announce winners for rocketfuel d2c accelerator x startup india programme
Shiprocket and Invest India announce the winners of the Rocketfuel D2C Accelerator programme in collaboration with Startup India today. The selection of winners define and reflect how this is the..
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34,000 people of three districts affected in Assam flood

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the water level of the Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger level mark at Neamatighat in Jorhat.
Zee News - Published

Assam boat capsize: 3 missing, 19 rescued

Three people, incuding a circle officer, went missing after a mechanized boat carrying 22 passengers capsized in a tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Dhubri district on Thursday morning.
IndiaTimes - Published

Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra, several missing

A mechanized boat carrying nearly 75 people, including many school students, capsized in Brahmaputra river in Assam's Dhubri on Thursday.
IndiaTimes - Published

Rail-cum-road bridge across Brahmaputra river in Guwahati approved: Nitin Gadkari

Rail-cum-road bridge across Brahmaputra river near the existing Saraighat bridge at Guwahati has been approved at a cost of Rs 996.75 crore, reports PTI. 
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The Postcard Hotel Recognised as 'Asia's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand', and Wins Multiple Honours for its Portfolio at the World Travel Awards 2022

the postcard hotel recognised as 'asia's leading boutique hotel brand', and wins multiple honours for its portfolio at the world travel awards 2022
Scaling new heights in offering unparalleled experiential luxury to discerning guests, The Postcard Hotel takes home multiple recognitions and leaves a mark yet again at this year's World Travel Awards..
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Bangladesh asks for more flood data from India on Ganga, Brahmaputra & Barak


IndiaTimes - Published

Indian Railways operations hit for hours as Brahmaputra mail hits bull

Many major trains, including Lichchavi Express, Mahabodhi Express, and Purushottam Express, were stopped at previous stations because of the incident on Brahamputra Mail, reports PTI.
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As floods wreak havoc in Assam, Rahul Gandhi urges party workers to assist in rescue, rehabilitation work

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Wednesday as 12 more people were killed and 55 lakh people affected across 32 districts with the rising Brahmaputra and Barak rivers inundating new areas.
Zee News - Published

Assam Floods: Over 55 lakh affected, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood-hit areas

The situation remains grim with rising water levels of the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers inundating fresh areas in the state, impacting people across 32 districts. Eighty-nine people have lost their..
Zee News - Published

Assam floods toll reaches 88, more NDRF teams rushed to Barak Valley

Assam reported seven more deaths, which include three children, in floods on Tuesday, taking the toll in both deluge and landslides to 88 as the situation remained critical for a week now. Monsoon..
IndiaTimes - Published

Assam floods: Death toll mounts to 81, more than 48 lakh people affected

A number of rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Kopili, Beki, Pagladiya and Puthimari , have water levels over the danger limit.
DNA - Published

Assam floods: Manas, Brahmaputra rivers flowing above danger mark, 4 dead in last 24 hours

Assam floods: The flood waters have submerged 19782.80 hectares of cropland in the flood-hit districts.
DNA - Published

Non-cooperation results in massive annual loss in Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghana basin


newKerala.com - Published

India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnels to be built in Assam, details here

The proposed tunnels will reduce travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Currently, there are five bridges across the Brahmaputra.
DNA - Published

When Milind Soman did push-ups on the mighty Brahmaputra river; watch


Indian Express - Published

Felt blessed while taking part in Hanuman Jayanti celebrations on Brahmaputra banks: Himanta Biswa Sarma


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Assam: Boat carrying rice bags sinks in Brahmaputra River in Barpeta


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Upstream diversion has negligible impact on Brahmaputra River: Board Chairman


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India carefully monitors all hydropower projects on Brahmaputra in China


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SankalpTaru Foundation becomes the First Indian NGO in Environmental Conservation Space to Launch Blockchain

sankalptaru foundation becomes the first indian ngo in environmental conservation space to launch blockchain
One of India's leading IT enabled NGO, SankalpTaru Foundation today announced an integration with Polygon to adopt blockchain technology. This integration enables SankalpTaru Foundation to become the..
NewsVoir - Published

‘Govt behaves like an ostrich’: Congress MP seeks Centre’s attention on river bank erosion along Brahmaputra


Indian Express - Published

Longest vessel ever to sail on Brahmaputra completes pilot run


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Motor Vessel Ram Prasad Bismil becomes longest vessel ever to sail on Brahmaputra river


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Brahmaputra gets connected with Ganga via IBP route

A new milestone was achieved in regional connectivity when Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received MV Lal Bahadur Shastri,..
IndiaTimes - Published

Goods reach Assam by new waterway between Ganga-Brahmaputra via B'desh


newKerala.com - Published

Assam: Rhino poacher flees police custody, jumps into Brahmaputra river

Wanted rhino poacher Asmat Ali alias Nalco, who was arrested by Assam police from Kerala on February 16 and brought to Assam’s Biswanath the next day, allegedly escaped from police custody by jumping..
IndiaTimes - Published

Brahmaputra Utsav concludes


newKerala.com - Published

South Asian countries plan SOS system for hydrological mangement of Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin


Indian Express - Published

Brahmaputra Mail becomes first passenger-carrying train on electric traction up to Kamakhya station of Guwahati


newKerala.com - Published

Assam: Centre OKs Rs 3,000 crore project for 8th bridge over Brahmaputra river

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the Centre’s approval to an over Rs 3,000-crore externally aided project (EAP) for building the eighth bridge over the Brahmaputra..
IndiaTimes - Published

Brahmaputra boat capsize: Body of missing victim recovered


newKerala.com - Published

Brahmaputra accident: Assam bans one-engine private boats, probe on


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Criminal case, high-level probe in Brahmaputra boat capsize: Himanta Biswa Sarma


IndiaTimes - Published

One dead, at least 35 missing after boat capsizes on Brahmaputra in Assam


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Assam: Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river, at least 40 rescued so far

The incident occurred when private boat 'Ma Kamala', headed to Majuli from Nimati Ghat, collided with the government-owned ferry 'Tripkai' which was coming from Majuli.
Zee News - Published

Assam accident: Several feared drowned, many missing as boats collide in Brahmaputra river

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a rescue operation. More than 120 passengers were on board.
DNA - Published

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